GFA World is Joining the War on Poverty with Proven Strategies

Many organizations around the globe are passionate about joining the war on poverty. Though poverty is a massive challenge, substantive progress is being made.

Here are some proven strategies in the war on poverty:

Education

There is a direct link between education and poverty. As children stay in school and gain an education, they receive the ability to thrive and uproot poverty. In fact, education is key to fight against poverty, but the lack of it continues the poverty cycle.

According to UNESCO, “poverty and low education are each self-perpetuating: Those born into poverty (or illiterate households) often live the remainder of their lives in that same condition and have nothing more to offer their children.”[1] In addition, it appears as though poverty and illiteracy have a strong magnetic connection that pulls individuals who are stuck in one cycle even further into the other.

GFA World is committed to helping kids to stay in school through the child sponsorship program.

This help may come in the form of tuition assistance or making sure the child has the needed supplies for school. GFA knows that when students are in school, they are less likely to be targeted by those with nefarious intentions, such as those involved in child labor or human trafficking. Children receive many benefits essentials in the child sponsorship program, such as clean water, tutoring, community involvement, etc. The program also provides families a simple solution to food poverty through nutritious food and other supplies.

Adult education is also crucial. Adults who can read and write are more likely to keep their children in school.

GFA World teaches adult literacy so parents can thrive themselves and help their children in their studies.

When parents or teachers provide those young people an education that is filled with empowering ideas, the future is filled with amazing opportunity. Just one generation later, the foundation of world poverty trembles.[2]


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